The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-16
THE MEXICAN VETERANS.

Spccus, tne Train steamed away.
THE MEXICAN VETERANS.
The art They Took in the Presidents
Reception.
Among the most interesting c%eremonials
had during the Presidents visit to
Memphis was the presentation Of the Mexi-
can veterans by Col. W. G. Falkner. The
President and his wife were standing on a
raised platform in the Cotton exchange,
when DIR. Porter introduced Col. Falkner to
the President, when the colonel said: "Mr.
President, j have the honor on this occasion
TO represent n few Of the surviving soldiers
Of the Mexican war. We do not come
here to speak of the part we. as individuals,
played during that bloody struggle, but
there is one thing we can say without
subjecting ourselves to adverse criticism,
and that is, that during the Mexican
war the stars and stripes never trailed in the
dust Of defeat, Notwithstanding the fact that
the American army fought against an army
whose number and strength was equal TO
four 10 one. About 100, 900 Americans sol
diers participated in that war, and it is esti-
mated that $4,000 Of them have crossed the
dark river, and are now resting under the
shade Of the trees on the other side, and in
a few short years We will rejoin our com
rades on the other side. Mr.. President,
we have sought this opportunity TO pay our
respects to you, and TO thank you for the
patriotism with which YOU have sustained
the honor Of the old flag which forty years
| ago waved in triumph from the dome OF the
Mexican capital. We think that by your
patriotic efforts in behalf of the American
ncouln Won have succeodcd In instlv winning
their ailections-long may you live to enjoy
il. II is my opinion that II the prayers Of
this little band for your long Lille, good
health and perfect hnppiness could secure il
o. ca, 1, ,.n,IJ Lo ,aars NJ pr.sidcnt
a 49, "ouiu " 'tHlai .I t, ~,
TO be permitted to shake you by the hand as
tokens OF our high regard
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western fcnncssce torn a hnapch ASSOCIATION. to be
known as The Mexican Association Of West Ten
ncssce, with headquarters at Memphis. Tenn, to
S SSla an ana annual nn, meeting on the Sd Of February
president and 4. D. Read secretary Of said pssoeiai
lion.
RSs9 = Thn; ibc thanks Of the Mexican vet.
ennn . nelC1g cndSrea 70 ue sou,neth eSpr'ss
old kS8icS az, vet YS,e SS%apf iS t i%'I PRECISION iSr ON oH r Scs .,
ing President Cleveland and BIZ wifc.
Resolved, Tina, i6e thanks Of aid veterans be
lcndeTcd to The Memphis PRES for their kindness
M @Ts1s5n iEo sn' t mSs' 10 Sn Sna proceedings oil their
ResoiyrJ That The thanks NJ the said Veterans
hc rendered 70 MIR. l. 4. Keeling. secretary Of The
Merchants, exchange, for the USE Of the exchange
m sSSn s lot eGe PSrpoT o. hSld'1s meetings nee a, time :;
MI a crcclicncy ~. 81 oolEEss rm, y, y 10y ny rn ny,SPVSn OF
also 70 MAJ. ii. C. pIercs aud family, for their Ios
| FATALITIES to our comrades from ahr1ad.
Hes9lyel, That our thanks h. tendercd % cSl G
" .aikher ys.eonn MisnlSsllll hhosl and Capt
iaiion nI properly t" pre. sins ' 10 hi 70 sa aSyS S%r G pSss
dent Cleveland and his ostimnble wife.
Mec.nS adjourned until february :, ISIS
uks. w !. sAiri. President.
RICHARD D. READ so'Io"'iy.
LIST or TIN VETERANS.
y. A. Cole, Louisiana volunteers. Memphis.
H. ID. Real, Finl Kentucky, Memphis.
Gen. ". 1. smith, Tcnucssecc mounted
rangers, Memphis.
II. Lennon, navy, Memphis.
II. Jepell, Fint Kentucky cavalry, Mem
phis.
d. Jackson, Fourth Indiana infantry.
Memphis.
w.M. Smith, Mccullough rangers. Mem.
phis.
Jas. II. Lycriy. Fiut Mississippi rifles,
Memphis:
u. Hukill, Third Kentucky iafantry.
Memphis.
q. W. Grro-y, Third Kcntuky infantry
htinllls.
William Long. Third Kentucky infantry.
Memphis.
q. Scrgcr. First tennessee cavalry. Mem.
phis.
j. T. l.. Snccd. Fist Tennessee cavalry.
Memphis.
VIM. Hutton, First Tennessee volunteers.
Memphis.
Jo.. Icnow, First Tennessee volunteers.
Memphis.
Jones Gcnncttc, Second Missouri infantry.
Memphis.
Dave l,charit, First Pennsylvania infantry.
Memphis. ~
VIM. Townsend, Firt Tennessee infantry.
Memphis.
Caleb radgct Tennessee volunteers. Mem.
| phis.
Frank Reilly, Walkers National rinc.
Memphis.
- Washington, navy. Memphis.
l. a. lIill. navy, Memphis.
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~ y Hogan, Ftrst Missouri volunteers,